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Billings, Josh, 1818-1885 [1866], Josh Billings, hiz sayings. With comic illustrations. (Carleton, New York) [word count] [eaf674T]. To look up a word in a dictionary, select the word with your mouse and press 'd' on your keyboard.
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A man whoze houze wants painting a different culler Charitee that evra boddy knowz ov. A house so divided agin itself, that it dont kno “Augers that won't bore,” unless tha kan hav
Billings, Josh, 1818-1885 [1866], Josh Billings, hiz sayings. With comic illustrations. (Carleton, New York) [word count] [eaf674T]. |